Port of Camas-Washougal Seeks Public Input on Comprehensive Plan

The Port of Camas-Washougal today announced the beginning of the process to update the port's Comprehensive Plan and the immediate availability of an online survey to encourage public participation. The electronic survey and information about the public input process can be found on the port Web site at: www.portcw.com/compPlan.

"Although it has been continually amended by board resolutions over the years, we believe that because of changes in our community and the economy, now is the time to facilitate the public process to update the plan," said Executive Director David Ripp.

Ripp also noted that the real benefit of the strategic planning process is the process, not the plan document. A comprehensive plan provides a broad, general statement of policy and serves as a long range road map for decisions relating to the development and use of a port's resources in the improvement of its community. The plan sets forth policies that reflect the vision and values of the community and can be a more effective guide for the port commissioners and staff in establishing clear priorities with actions to achieve them.